Cinderella

7:30 pm on 8/10 and 2 pm, 8/11-12.

media release: The classic story of Cinderella remains a timeless tale that’s been loved by generations. And now there are two opportunities to enjoy a musical staging of this tale in early August when Sun Prairie Civic Theatre presents both the Broadway version and the Youth Edition of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s musical Cinderella. There are six performances of the Broadway version August 4 – 13, and three performances of the Youth Edition August 10 – 12.

The Broadway version is a full-length musical featuring a cast of 30 teens and adults from Sun Prairie and the greater Madison area. A contemporary retelling of the classic and timeless story, the musical showcases Rodgers & Hammerstein’s most beloved songs plus an up-to-date, hilarious and romantic book by Tony Award nominee Douglas Carter Beane.

Running more than 2 hours, this version is perfect for people who love the music, dancing and quick-change magical transformations of the Broadway musical. Performances are August 4, 5, 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m., plus August 6 and 13 at 2 p.m. General admission tickets are $20 for adults; $17 for seniors, 60 years old and over and active military; and $15 for youth ages 18 years old or younger.

The Youth Edition is a shorter adaptation of the magical fairy tale that features an all-youth cast of 80 young actors from the greater Madison area who are entering grades 4 through 8 this fall. Featuring Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most beloved songs, the show runs around 60 minutes. It’s perfect for young people with shorter attention spans. Performances are August 10 at 7:30 p.m., plus August 11 and 12 at 2 p.m. General admission tickets are $10 for all ages.

Both shows will be performed at Sun Prairie East High School’s Performing Arts Center located at 888 Grove Street in Sun Prairie.

“One of the exciting things about producing the full-length Broadway version and the Youth Edition at the same time is the young actors will get the experience of performing on the set created for the full-length musical,” said Sun Prairie Civic Theatre president Brian Goff. “For some of the young actors this is their first time in a theater production which is very exciting.”

Tickets may be purchased prior to the performances online at sunprairiecivictheatre.com. Tickets will also be sold at each performance. The productions are presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization. www.concordtheatricals.com.

Sun Prairie Civic Theatre (SPCT) is a community of volunteers who have been sharing their time and talent to educate people of all ages in the experience of live theater on stage, backstage and in the audience since 1970. Anyone interested in getting involved in or supporting the organization can learn more at sunprairiecivictheatre.com.

Music by Richard Rodgers

Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein

New Book by Douglas Carter Beane 

Original Book by Oscar Hammerstein

Orchestrations by Danny Troop

Music Adaptation & Arrangements by David Chase

​Additional Lyrics by Douglas Carter Beane, David Chase and Bruce Pomahac